TBN Desk
Bhubaneswar, 17/08/2021 : Shortfall of mining revenue due to non-fulfilment of Iron ore transportation target has become a major headache for Odisha government. Most of the major mining lessees have defaulted in meeting the iron ore transportation target causing the revenue deficit to the tune of Rs 10,000...
TBN Desk
Bhubaneswar; Finally the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has brought the Other Backward Class (OBC) issue to the centre of poll narratives in Odisha. The politics over Other Backward Classes (OBC) has picked up force in the state with Panchayat and Urban Local Body elections approaching closer. On...
By-Manish Kumar
Villages on the east coast of India have been impacted by erosion by the sea over the last few years, with some of them being completely engulfed by the sea as well.
In addition to recurring cyclones, human-made structures such as dams and ports have aggravated coastal...
by Manish Kumar
Odisha plans to restart bauxite mining on the Mali hill in Koraput district but is facing resistance from local residents.
This resistance has been ongoing for two decades. Environment Clearance for mining on the hill was granted in 2006 but the project stopped functioning after 2014-15.
Bauxite...
TBN Desk, 22/08/2021
Odisha is a unique example of crime against women and gender diverse policing. The question often been asked as why do the crime rate against women in Odisha continue to remain at the top in the country despite several state initiatives to firm up safety of women...
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Bhubaneswar, Mar 17: Trains operating from Odisha are now flooded with train ticket cancellations in the wake of threat of spread of Coronavirus infections through public transport usage. This comes at a time when the state too has seen one positive case of COVID 2019.
The East Coast...
By-MK Singh
Malkangiri/Sukma: The recent killing of a Maoist by civilians in a remote village of Malkangiri district of Odisha speaks largely about the loosing grip of the Reds and their domination in the jungles of Odisha.
Once known as the hotbeds of the Red Corridor of India, Naxals are Malkangiri as...
By: Pramit Karmakar
Bhubaneswar, Nov 17: Several traders in the smart city soon after hearing about ban on cracker sales, roped in several other alternatives to lighten the spirits of Diwali enthusiasts. Buoyed by the concept of selling 'Made in India' products, several traders tried their hands with indigenous products...
By: Sonali Singh
Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: The State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister Dibya Shankar Mishra today informed the Odisha Legislative Assembly that the handlooms and handicraft works from the state are among the least exported items.
The revelation from the government came into the fore, after the minister...
By-Sonali Singh
Bhubaneswar, Jan 30: Dillip Pattanayak is often the name in Odisha many people refer to, when the people from the economically backward groups need treatment, a shelter, complex surgeries and many more. Known for his philanthropic activities, the engineer-turned-social worker has made a niche of himself.
Pattanayak was earlier employed...